U-boat watches – bold, aggressive and technically sophisticated

May 11th, 2012 admin

U-Boat Watches – Bold, Aggressive and Technically Sophisticated

U-Boat is a highly elite watch brand that was founded by Italian watch maker Italo Fontana. The U-Boat watch was actually intended to be made in the early 1940′s whereby Italo’s grandfather Ilvo Fontana – a renowned watch maker, was asked to make a watch to be worn by officers of the Italian Navy. Due to circumstances at the time, the new collection of highly advanced proposed watches were never made but the original sketches and designs were kept for over 60 years and found by Italo Fontana in the year 2000 who continued with the design process and finally launched the collection of U-Boat watches.

U-Boat watches have since become one of the most sought after and technically respected brands in the watch industry. Boasting bold, striking and aggressive styling, all models are contained within full-bodied, oversized stainless steel cases ranging from 45 to 55 millimeters in diameter. U-Boat watches feature easy to view dials with prominent dial markers and are designed to be used in extreme physical environments including underwater and in Arctic temperatures.

What is particularly unique about U-Boat watches is that the crown on each model is positioned on the left side of the case which is highly unusual but is surprisingly comfortable and allows the wearer to use and function the crown whilst wearing protective gloves.

In terms of quality, the U-Boat collections use only the most durable and reliable materials and incorporate red, yellow, and orange PVD-treated crystals and precious metals. The materials are uniquely fused with rubber and steel and depict the essence of combining old watch making techniques with modern technologies yet are constantly challenging traditional design methods, making each U-Boat watch expressive and dynamic. U-Boat watches also incorporate mechanical Swiss ETA automatic movements.

U-Boat watches are perfect investment watches and ideal for those who appreciate the art of fine watch making with sophisticated technology. Creating a style and functional statement, U-Boat watches reflect a unique character and personality in addition to confidence and charisma and each and model is intricately detailed with a rare quality that has made the brand iconic, elite and highly respected in the watch industry. Celebrities who have been spotted wearing U-Boat watches include Sylvester Stallone and Arnold Schwarzenegger who are very appropriate the bold, strong and robust aesthetic theme of the U-Boat watch collection.